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Turkey Related Subjects => Cost of Living in Turkey => Topic started by: Linda1953 on January 08, 2007, 12:18:37 PM

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Post by: Linda1953 on January 08, 2007, 12:18:37 PM: Merhaba all

I have realised at this late stage in my life that it really would have been sensible to have pursued my driving test and got my licence before now :(otherwise my ability to do certain work here in Turkey is going to be limited if and when it arises. ;)

Or am I really up the creek without a paddle:D

Any suggestions? Sensible ones lütfen!

Linda1953[:X]
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Post by: number2 on January 08, 2007, 13:03:26 PM: Hi Linda, I've got a licence but there is no way i will drive in Turkey, i don't go too far, you have trouble parking in Fethiye and the dolmus is cheap, and where my place is the blue bus passes at 5 mins past the hour, what more do i need, the furthest i travel over hee is to see my mother 10 miles away. Alan
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Post by: Linda1953 on January 08, 2007, 13:11:46 PM: Hi Alan, I can appreciate how you feel and I agree the transport system here is brilliant+ second to none. Yes when I have been with friends they often complain at the parking problems in Fethiye. When my daughter came over here she said she wanted to rent a car and drive but I didnt let her do it because I was worried about all the other drivers she would kill on the roads! :))!
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Post by: KKOB on January 08, 2007, 13:29:51 PM: In all the time I've lived here I've never had problems with parking. I drive a 4x4 and it's not as if it'll fit into small spaces. There are always spaces available somewhere around the town centre.

I don't know why people make such a fuss about driving in Turkey.

In fact, because drivers are so unpredictable in Turkey, you just KNOW they're going to try something stupid ! LOL
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Post by: Alan Keating on January 08, 2007, 14:06:53 PM: I agree with KKOB, both parking & driving in Turkey are not a problem, just expect strange things. This is nothing different than driving in UK; they are not all locked up.

KKOB, will you ever tell us about the "red mist" in your life? I bet you could tell a few stories ;) 8)
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Post by: c1 on January 08, 2007, 14:51:10 PM: no problem parking and I like the system of if you go over the ticket time you just pay the parking guy, must fairer system than the money grabbing people of doubtful parentage we have running parking in uk, with regards to driving test I believe you can book a block of lessons here in uk with test at the end, quite expensive. prehaps a crash course is avaible in turkey. ;)
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Post by: KKOB on January 08, 2007, 14:51:57 PM: Red Mist ? I don't know what you mean ! ;)
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Post by: KKOB on January 08, 2007, 14:53:07 PM: Crash courses are a definite must in Turkey !!!
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Post by: puma on January 08, 2007, 17:36:45 PM: my hubbie will not let me drive in turkey ,i don't know why?
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Post by: Crabbit on January 08, 2007, 19:04:01 PM: I`ve never had a problem driving in Turkey.

(http://www.telmessos.co.uk/smilies/tank.jpg)
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Post by: maybe on January 08, 2007, 21:06:53 PM: I love driving in Turkey! It's easy and the parking in Fethiye is fine unless you try to park like we do in the UK. You know - lots of room between cars, allocated spaces, dead straight etc. In Fethiye, if there's a gap big enough then stick your car in it! Just have to keep an eye open for the unexpected, but then same could be said for Eastbourne!

Crabbit, can I please have a go in your car? Looks like it could be fun! The things I could do with that....
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Post by: number2 on January 08, 2007, 22:06:10 PM: as long as you can use the gun turret. Alan
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Post by: Elsa Padfield on January 09, 2007, 11:38:52 AM: I haven't found driving in Turkey any problem either. I have driven in all the countries we've visited and I think that Sicily is worse than Turkey!!
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Post by: Scunner on January 09, 2007, 12:58:20 PM: I agree - it's a walk in the park compared with some places - my personal worst was when I was working in Las Palmas - nutters, every one of them!

There are only around 10 crazy things Turkish drivers do - once you know them you look out for them - it isn't bad at all. One advantage here is that if you feel nervous or uncomfortable you can drive as slow as you like - nobody cares, nobody tailgates or beeps you - they just overtake.

Scunner
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Post by: maybe on January 09, 2007, 13:14:21 PM: Elsa, I agree - Sicily is just survival of the fittest!
Yes, there's little they do that's dangerous around Fethiye... someone might cut you up, but no-one cares cos then someone will cut them up. Only people I've ever seen driving like a nutter are tourists. Just keep your eyes peeled and you're fine. Though of course it can take a bit of getting used to not to regard hoots on the horn as anything other than just notification of presence before overtaking or whatever - over here it's usually abuse!
Give me control of that gun turret and I'm sure I could use it!
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Post by: sannyrut on January 09, 2007, 15:29:22 PM: Haven't tried driving in Turkiye.Have done elsewhere.Can anyone tell me,what rights pedestrians have in trying to use pedestrian croosings in Turkiye?Or is it none?.Tessekurler.Alec
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Post by: apollo on January 09, 2007, 15:36:40 PM: None, until they get run over. They then have all the rights in the world!
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Post by: GordonA on January 09, 2007, 15:43:40 PM: Sanny, for christs' sake don't trust the blighters to stop at "pedestrian crossings", they are supposed to, but will either run you over, or swerve around you at the last moment. Has anyone ever noticed that of all the farm tractors driven on the public roads here, none have been "factory-fitted" with mirrors, not a legal requirement, seemingly!!
Personally, I've been driving here for almost 3 years now, and I agree with Keith , once you get to realise that you MUST expect the unexpected, you may just survive, {until tea-time} :o :o:D
And, Lord Crabbit, at last, irrefutable proof that you are, indeed, a proper "Tanker" : :)[8]
Gordy.
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Post by: Scunner on January 09, 2007, 16:04:28 PM: If by miraculous chance a car does stop at a pedestrian crossing to let you cross, BEWARE - and this is a very serious comment - the car overtaking the one that stopped for you is common and to the pedestrian totally unexpected, just when you are feeling at your most safe.

Scunner
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Post by: apollo on January 09, 2007, 16:12:17 PM: A very good point Scunner.
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Post by: KKOB on January 09, 2007, 16:35:43 PM: The Turkish answer to GordonA's question is:

What's the point of mirrors?

Who wants to see where they've been ?

Surely it's important to see where you're going !
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Post by: Linda1953 on January 10, 2007, 11:05:50 AM: Why dont they charge for motorbikes taking up parking spaces they would make a fortune? ;)Except of course Ahmet's bike! :D
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Post by: Orange on January 12, 2007, 13:50:31 PM: Thank you Linda.
Bikes do mean alot to some.

Thanks for understanding. :)